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There is either a complete lack of talent in ND compared to MT, or the coaching is inferior in ND compared to MT, or both. There were some talented kids that were not on the ND roster, who knows for what reason.

Maybe all these "All-Star" Games should be done at the all-state meetings. Where coaches can discuss players with the season fresh on their mind.

Maybe the ND team could be more serious about the game. If you look at the MT roster, you can see how they organized their team.

I don't want to criticize too much but watching the game ND's defense wasn't a great scheme match up vs what MT ran. A 4-4 defense against a shotgun 4 wide offense ends up putting LBs onto slot receivers with 1 high safety for help. In an all star game I expect them all to be good/great athletes for their position, but that isn't a match up I want to feature as a defense.

There were some players from ND that didn't play for various reasons. Some are just done with football altogether while some had prior commitments. It is what it is.

MT really pours their heart and soul into this game. It really means a lot to them. And more power to them for it.

They also had a VERY talented team and their schemes were set up to make them succeed. ND kept trying to run behind a large offensive line but when you stack the box and your corners can play man as well as they did, well, ND was doomed for a long day.....

When North Dakota has been competitive in the past, or more especially when they have won, it has been with a head coach that is more innovative, more open to modern football. Scott Grochow may be a great guy from all I've heard, but I think he is too old school to win this game. It feels like he got this as a retirement present, but whoever selects the coaches needs to start selecting more based on who is more innovative and able to put together a scheme that can win.

Having said all that, there is a talent gap. Montana has a larger population overall, so they have a larger number of talented kids. But I feel the right ND kids and the right coaches can still win this game.They just won in 2014, so that is not that long ago.